Building Better Brains Australia is a dynamic business founded by the award-winning husband and wife team, Sian Chambers-Vallance and Tony Vallance. With a strong focus on engaging, educating, and empowering parents, teachers, and mental health professionals, the business is dedicated to using evidence-based strategies to help build better brains for the next generation. Their mission revolves around delivering brain-wise, trauma-smart approaches to teaching and learning, emphasizing play, creativity, and superskills to nurture resilient, flexible, and emotionally intelligent young minds.
At Building Better Brains Australia, a range of one-to-one and group therapeutic services are offered for children, parents, and families, alongside training programs and workshops for professionals in the field. Sian Chambers-Vallance, the CEO, brings a wealth of experience as a clinical play therapist and creative therapist specializing in early trauma and attachment difficulties. With a background in psychology, counseling, mindfulness, and art therapy, Sian is a passionate advocate for play and creativity, driving the business’s commitment to fostering positive growth and development in children and families.
Tony Vallance, co-owner of the business, is a registered counselor and secondary school teacher recognized for his innovative approaches to therapy and education. With a focus on client-centered modalities and creative interventions like Virtual Reality and music therapy, Tony aims to help clients develop contemporary learning skills and cope with various challenges. Together, Sian and Tony lead Building Better Brains Australia in creating a supportive community of parents, educators, and mental health professionals dedicated to building better brains for the future.
